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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

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Cedarview Urges 50 Cent Quota For UBIC Convention

The UBIC contact chairman in Cedarview told Horace All red of the UNIC Finance committee that each Cedarview family would contribute 50 cents toward Utahs great social and national convention. The URIC has become a permanent Basin institution with strong local support, and the executive URIC committee sent congratulations to Cedarview's chairman and supporters.

UBIC Cedariew Horace Allred UNIC Cedarview Ward

UBIC Plans Progress at Fort Duchesne Meeting

At the UBIC executive committee gathering in Fort Duchesne on Monday evening chairmen reported strong progress toward staging the largest UBIC convention yet. Highlights include Cedarview residents pledging 50 cents per family, a well advanced Indian program led by Lester Cha woose with potential visit by John Collier, and anticipation of Governor Henry Blood.

UBIC Fort Duchesne Cedarview Verace Allred Lester Chawoose John Collier Washington DC Henry H Blood den L McConkie FERA UWBIC Utah-Icahe School Supply Company Utah Oil Refining Company Salt Lake Verh Allred C M Iverson L W Page Robert L Bennett Frank FP Wellman Edwards Vern Alfred Horace Alfred Fred Burger Campbell Litster Frank Mock Margaret Peterson Iverson

Twenty Years Ago In Rain Bow Mine Vernal News Notes

Mrs Laura Wimmer closed her boarding house at the Rainbow mine and moved to Vernal. Jewell DO Martin Indian agent at Fort Duchesne visited Vernal on business with Mrs Martin. RB Bennion left Salt Lake in a new Buick with Svenne Reader from the Bank of Vern. Qaheson plans taking possession and beginning improvements on 148 acres. Henderson of the Henderson Bartlett Music Co. traveled to Denver with Ashley Bartlett as far as Creig. Roberta Petit teaches dances at the Orpheum with the one step and the Hesitation waltz favored.

Laura Wimmer Rainbow Mine Vernal Jewell DO Martin Fort Duchesne Martin S Bennion Salt Lake Svenne Bank of Ver Rho Ashi Vo Frank Eld John L Oxkeson Springs Cole Qaheson Henderson Henderson Bartlett

Beavers Protected Plan Emerges From Green River Voyage

State wardens Wardens Lari Clyde and Lee Kay charted beaver inroads on the Green River from Flaming Gorge to Jensen during a river survey. They outline a strengthened protection plan and note beavers remain plentiful along the stream for a potential comeback with safeguards. A 16 foot craft voyage exposed hazards and highlighted historical sites along Urper and Lower Disaster Falls in Wadore canyon with several camp stops and trapping-era lore.

Green River Flaming Gorge Jensen State Fish and Game Department Lari Clyde Lee Kay Bus Hatch Frank Swain Bill Fahrei Pahmi Hatch Lower Disaster Falls Fahrni Ahl Urper Disaster Wadore Canyon Johnson Harvey Tracy Dave Carter Creek Clyde Steamboat Rock Canvas Joneshol Fahri Lees Ferry Utaly Vernal Utah Colorado River Boulder Dam Grand Canyon R. G Frazier Bingham Clyde Eddy New York Bill Farhni Lark Bus Alten Hatch Frank Sinfain Royce Mowrey Green Colande Wyo Wyoming Gulf of California Major Powell Clyde Foldy Moving Picture Agency Colorado Grand Powell Virgin River Foyelis Frederick & Dellen+ batch Julius F Stone Columbus Ohio Kol~ob Brothers Us&s Pathe-Brey Hyde Frazier Seneca Howland G Howland Wm Hinn Shivwits

Paved Streets Making a Big Improvement in Vernal

Vernal City plans a major paving upgrade to create paved central streets near a rail line. Paving uses locally available sand asphaltum and labor from FERA and CWA. Richardson leads the project with two blocks already paved and more to come, improving downtown area's appearance.

Vernal FERA Vernil Costa Soa Te Wrarshall Richardson CWA

Basin Stock Raisers Can Get Feed Loan

Farmers and stockmen in Uintah Duchesne and nearby counties may obtain feed loans through the local county committee with Dan L Capener as federal agent in Price. Loans cover feed and forage seed costs, with a minimum $25 and interest at 4 percent. security includes promissory notes and optional non-disturbance agreements.

Uintah County Duchesne Uintah Dan LL Capener Price J A Cheney Wiliam Oaks E J Youne Jr Ernest Johnson County Court House Congress Farm Credit Administration Drouth Production Aedit Association Regional Sericultuural Credit Corporation Federal Lant Bank Secretary of Agriculture Farm Credit Administraonon

Boy Scout Camp Relocated to Uintah Canyon Springs

Roosevelt district council of the Boy Scouts of America moved the tri district Boat Scout encampment from Paradise Park on Mosby Mountain to Uintah Canyon Springs due to drought water shortages. Duchesne and Uintah districts host. Carlton district Scouts will attend. camp set for July 16 to 21 with large Uintah Basin delegation and merit lodge advancement opportunities. troops must provide tents and equipment.

Paradise Pail Roosevelt District Council Boy Scouts of America Paradise Park Mosby Mt Bie Springs Uintah Canyon Uintah Basin Uintah

Vernal Airport Improvements Begin Under FERA Project

Vernal City starts work on airport improvements costing nearly a thousand dollars under a FERA project approved by J H Rayburn and received by Mayor FR Cooper. Work will fund material and labor, including leveling low spots and greatly improving the runway. Poles and wire from power and telephone companies will be removed from the west end as requested.

Vernal City FERA J H. Rayburn FR. Cooper

Uintah County Republicans Name Delegates to State Convention

Uintah county delegates and alternates elected to attend the Republican congressional and state convention in Salt Lake City next Tuesday and Wednesday as follows Charles DeMois Mrs J N Daris R C Cooper Hugh W Colton Lester Bingham Mrs R B Abbott T G Alexander C 8 Gatter J Clive Davis W S Henderson Eylyn Green Wm B Wallis Mrs fT G Alexander Mrs C Cooper alternates Ail 1 Weeks Verdin R Johnson Mrs W S Henderson Mra Hugh W Colton L Wm Carlstrom John L Siddaway W H Siddaway and Ernest Eaton at the county meeting held at the courthouse Saturday county chairman C S Carter presided and J Clive Davis was elected temporary secretary. Fourteen delegates were allotted to Uintah county for the state gathering.

Uintah County Salt Lake City Charles DeMois J N Daris R C Cooper Hugh W Colton Lester Bingham Abbott Alexander Gatter Clive Davis S Henderson Eylyn Green Waliis Ft G Alexander C Cooper Verdin R. Johnson Henderson Hugh W Colton L

Surplus Cattle to Be Sold Under Federal Plan

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration with a 159 million dollar appropriation will buy diseased and culled cattle from western farms to ease feed shortages. Uintah County is labeled a drought emergency area and eligible for purchases. payments vary by age and condition, with some cattle condemned for food and others kept for breeding stock. Producers may cull and market emaciated stock while government contracts dictate vehicle shipping and inspections.

Ency Drouth Drouth G&imer

Ben 2 B Colton Seeks Utah Senate Seat at GOP Convention

Former Congressman Don Colton enters the Utah U.S. Senate race at the Republican convention from Brooklyn sending a telegram to the Salt Lake Tribune. He pledges honesty and a progressive program, opposing treaties using Utah products as bargaining pawns and favoring unemployment relief, antitrust protections, and housing.

Ben B. Colton U.S. Senate Don 8 Colton United States Utah United States Senate Coton Eait Lake Tribune Brooklyn Congress

Auto Wreck Injures Four on US 40 East of Town

Saturday evening at about 5 36 Nelson Weeks and J M McCreary collided on US 40 east of town near Joe Rich corner. Weeks and family in a truck and McCreary in a Nash coupe with his wife and two step-daughters were involved. Miss Thur a Alexander 18 suffered severe leg injuries, Mrs Weeks and Wilda Alexander were injured, while Mr and Mrs McCreary and Thasza Alexander were treated at the scene or hospital. Sheriff Jamery Johnson investigated.

J. M. McCreary Nelson Weeks Joe Rich Vernal U. S. 40 Thurza Alexander J M McCreary US 40 McCreary Thasza Wilda Alexander Mr McCreary Mra McCreary McCrearys Campbell Hospital Aleandar Salt Lake Ashley Ward Jamery Johnson

Gream river project reports large scale farming progress

EB Peter reports on water pumping and seed planting for the Gream river project.about 2000 acres have been planted with crops and some acreage remains to be sown.

Peter Gream

Weather Turns Cooler After Record Heat Wave

A strong rain storm and heavy cloud cover Tuesday evening cooled one of the basin region's hottest two day periods. Temperatures fell from record highs as storms moved through, bringing relief to residents and easing heat related concerns.

Evon Movnta Ecettors Mt‘le Relef

Vernal Lions discuss monument move and local aids

At a regular luncheon the Vernal Lions Club proposed moving the Doughboy monument from US 40 and Vernal Avenue to the courthouse grounds or a safer site. They urged the state road commission to pave US 40 east of Vernal and to lay oil between Myton and the Twist project. The club also asked the state fish and game department to appoint a Uintah county warden and discussed water rights and Deer Creek project effects.

Vernel Lions Club J R Douglas State Road Commission Thea US 40 Vernal Avenue State Fish and Game Department Fish and Game Uintah County Ed. Oaks Deer Cheek Uintah Basin Rock Creek Duchesne Port Duchesne R C Cooper State Load Commission Ous Vernal Cooper Myton Commission Ubic Basin Ways Colorado State Line

Forest Fires in Ashley Forest Quickly Controlled

Five small fires were reported on the Ashley National Forest since July 4. Supervisor J O Stewart says the blazes were subdued quickly, though a larger fire at Twin Lakes near Vernal required a crew from Ashley Valley and burned about twelve hours. The dry timber created high hazard, eased somewhat by recent showers, with most fires sparked by lightning during the storm.

Ashley National Forest J O Stewart Twin Lakes Vernal Ashley Valley

U H S Future Farmers Head East On Educational Trip

U H S Future Farmers depart Monday for Chicago with two trucks and three cars carrying over fifty students and several faculty members. Harold M Lundell Smith Hughes instructor organizes the trip to visit the Worlds Fair and broaden outlooks. Funds raised cover about 15 dollars per person with expectations of return by July.

Harold M Lundell Smith-Hughes UNIS Chicago Worlds File

Barber Shop Opens Near Uintah Mercantile

Wm Cumner opens a neat barber shop next door west of the Uintah Mercantile. Telegraph service and mail have been cut off for a week. A new town site at the fresh camp is named yet unknown. Two men killed trying to move a Salt Lake to Little Ethel mail route. Ethel Weedward sustains a severe hand injury on July S. M A Warner arrives as Recorder for the Ma Peak Mining district. A new strict is formed at the head of Ashley’s gold camp.

Wm Cumner Uintah Mercantile Store Expres Fom Price Salt Lake Ethel Weedward Ward M. A. Warner Ma Peak Ashley

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Basin Tal Fish and Game Department Grand Canyons Court House Uintah Canyon Springs Lions Club Ashley Forest U.H.S Smith Hughes Pawa
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